Samsung ML-1860 manual

ML-1860 Series ML-1865 Series Mono Laser Printer User’s Guide imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product.[...]

Copyright _ 2 copyright © 2010 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reser ved. This user’s guide is provided for informat ion purpose s only. All information inclu ded herein is subject to change without notic e. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for an y direct or indirect damages, arising from or related to use of this user’s guide.[...]

Safety information _ 3 safety information These warnings and precautions are included to prevent injury to you and others, and to prevent any potential damage to your machine. Be sure to read and understand all of these instructions before using the machine. Use common sense for operatin g any electrical appliance and w henever using your machine. [...]

Safety information _ 4 Caution During an electrical storm or for a period of non-operation, remove the power plug from the ele ctrical outlet. ► This could result in electric shock or fire. If the plug does not easily ente r the electrical outlet, do not attempt to force it in. ► Call an electrici an to change the electrical outle t, or this co[...]

Safety information _ 5 Installation / Moving Warning Do not place the machine in an area with dust, humidity or water leaks. ► This could result in electric shock or fire. Caution Before moving the machine, turn the power off and disconnect all cords. Then lift the machine: • If the machine weighs un der 20 kg (44.0 9lb), lift with 1 person. ?[...]

Safety information _ 6 Supply usage Caution Do not disassemble the toner cartrid ge. ► Toner dust can be dangerous if inhaled or i ngested. When storing supplies such a s toner cartridges, keep them away from children. ► Toner dust can be d angerous if inhaled or inge sted. Do not burn any of the supplies such as toner cartridge or fuser unit. [...]

Regulatory information _ 7 regulatory information This machine is designed for a norma l work environment and ce rtified with several regulatory statements. Laser Safety Statement The printer is certified in the U.S. to c onform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I(1) lase r products, and elsewhere is certifie d as[...]

Regulatory information _ 8 Power Save This printer contains advanced energy conservation technology th at reduces power consumption when it is not in active use. When the printer does not receive data for an extended perio d of time, power consumption is automatically lowered. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registe red U.S. marks. For mor[...]

Regulatory information _ 9 • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Incre ase the separation betwee n the equipment and receiver. • Conn ect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit diff erent from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consul t the dealer or experienced radio TV techni cian for help. Change or modifications not[...]

Regulatory information _ 10 Important warning: You must earth this machine . The wires i n the mains lead h ave the followi ng color code: • G reen and Yello w: Earth • Blue: Neutral • Brow n: Live If the wires in the mains lead do not match the colors marked in your plug, do the following: You must connect the green and yellow wire to the pi[...]

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About this user’s guide _ 13 about this user’s guide This user’s guide provides information about basic understanding of the machine as well as detailed explanation on each step during actual usage. It is a valuable resource for both novice and professional users for the proper installation and use of the machine. • Read the safety informat[...]

About this user’s guide _ 14 Finding more information You can find information about settin g up and using your machine in the following resources, either as a pri nt-out or on screen . Material name Description Quick Install Guide This guide provides information on setting up your ma ch ine. This guide is provided in the box with the printer. Us[...]

Features of your new product _ 15 features of your new product Your new machine is e quipped with a number of special features that improv e the quality of the documents you print. Special Features Print with excellent quality and sp eed • You can print with a resolution of up to 1,200 x 1200 dpi effective output. • Your machin e prints A4-size[...]

Features of your new product _ 16 Features by Models The machine is designed to support all of your docu ment needs fr om printing to more advanced networking solutio ns for your busi ness. Features by models i nclude: FEATURES ML-1860 Series ML-1865 Series High Speed USB 2.0 ● ● Duplex (2-sided) pr inting (Manual) ● ● ( ● : Includ ed)[...]

Introduction _ 17 1. introduction This chapter gives you an ov erview of your machine: This chapter includes: • Machine overvie w • Control panel overview • Understanding the status L ED Machine overview Front vi ew This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model. 1 Control panel 5 Paper leng th guide 2 Top cover 6 Paper[...]

Introduction _ 18 Rear view This illustration may differ from your machine depending on its model. 1 USB port 2 Power cord receptacle[...]

Introduction _ 19 Control panel overview This control panel may differ from your machine depending on the model. 1 Jam Shows the status of paper jams in your machine (See "Understanding the status LED" on page 20 ). 2 Online/Error Shows the status of your machine (See "Understanding the status LED" on page 20 ). 3 Print Screen P[...]

Introduction _ 20 Understanding the status LED The color of the LEDs indicates the machine's current status. LED Status Description Jam ( ) Orange On A paper jam has occurred. (See "Clearing pape r jams" on page 49 .) Online /Error ( ) Off • Th e machine is off-line. Green On • The machine is in power saver mode. • The machine [...]

Functio n Descriptio n Power On/Off Press this button to turn the power on or off. Cancel print job During printing, press this button once. The print job is cleare d from both the machine and the computer and then the machine returns to the ready mode. This may take some ti me depending on the size of the print job. If you press this button for mo[...]

Getting started _ 22 2. getting started This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the USB connected machine and software. This chapter includes: • Setting up the hardware • Printing a configuration sheet • Supplied software • System requirements • Installing USB connected machine ’s driver • Sharing your machine [...]

Getting started _ 23 System requirements Before you begi n, ensure that your system meets the following requirements: Windows Your machine supports the fo llowing Windows operating systems. OPERATING SYSTEM Requirement (recommended ) CPU RAM free HDD space Windows® 200 0 Intel® Pentium® II 400 MHz (Pentium III 933 MHz) 64 MB (128 MB) 600 MB Wind[...]

Getting started _ 24 Windows 2008 Server R2, click Run Setup.exe in Install or run program fiel d, and click Continu e or Yes in the User Account Control windows. 3. Select In stall now . If necessary, select a l anguage from the drop-do wn list. The Advanced Installatio n has an opti on, Custom Installation . The Custom Installa tion allows you to[...]

Getting started _ 25 d) After uninstalling the p rinter driver, reinstall it (see “Installing USB connected machine ’s driver” on page 23). Macintosh The software CD that came with your machine provides you with the PPD file that allows you to use the CU PS driver or Appl e LaserWriter driver (only available when you use a machine which suppo[...]

Getting started _ 26 [root@localhost uninstall ]#./uninstall.sh d) Cli ck Uninstall . e) Cli ck Next . f) Cli ck Finis h . Installing the SmartPanel 1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on. 2. Wh en the Administrator Login window appears, type in root in the Login field and enter t he system password. You must log[...]

Basic setup _ 27 3. basic setup After installation is complete, you may want to set the machine’s d efault settings. Re fer to the next section if you would like to set or change values. This chapter gives you step-by-step in structions for setti ng up the machine. This chapter includes: • Setting the default tray and paper Setting the default [...]

Media and tra y _ 28 4. media and tray This chapter provides information on how to load print media into your machine. This chapter includes: • Selecting print media • Changing the tray size • Loading paper in the tray • Printing on special medi a • Changing the tray si ze Selecting print media You can print on a variety of print me dia, [...]

Media and tra y _ 29 1. Open front cover and pinch the paper length guide and pull it out to extend the tray. Because the machine is very light, it can move when you open and close the tray or install and remo ve the toner cartridge. Be careful not to move the machine when performing these tasks. 2. Fle x or fan the edge of the paper stack to separ[...]

Media and tra y _ 30 • Always load the use recommended print me dia to avoid paper jams and print quality problems. (See "Print medi a specifications" on page 62 .) • Fl atten any curl on postcards, envelopes, and labels before loading them into the tray. 1. Loa d the pape r in the tray. • When printing on special media , you must f[...]

Media and tra y _ 31 Envelopes Successful printing on envelo pes depends upon the quality of th e envelopes. To print on an envelope, the stamp area should be on the left side and the e nd of the envelope with the stamp area should enter the printer fi rst in the center of the tray. • When selecting envelopes, consider the following factors: - We[...]

Media and tra y _ 32 Exposed areas can ca use labels to p eel off during printing, which can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to machine components. • Do not ru n a sheet of labels through the machine more than once. The adhesive backing is designed for only a single pass thro ugh the machine. • Do not use labels that ar[...]

Printi ng _ 33 5. printing This chapter explains common printing tasks. This chapter includes: • Printer driver featu res • Basic printing • Opening printing prefer ences • Using help • Using special print features • Changing the de fault print settings • Setting your machine as a default machine • Printing to a file (PRN) • Macin[...]

Printi ng _ 34 Print . Canceling a print job If the print job is waiting in a print queue or pr int spooler , cancel the job as follows: 1. Click the Windows Start menu. 2. For Wi ndows 2000, select Settings > Printers . • Fo r Windows XP/2003, select Printer and Faxes . • Fo r Windows 2008 /Vista, select Control Panel > Hardware and Soun[...]

Printi ng _ 35 Using help Click the question mark on the upper-ri ght corner of the window and cl ick on the topic you want to know about. Then a p op up window ap pears with information about that option's feature wh ich is provided from the driver. If you want to search information via a keyword, click the Samsung tab in the Printing Prefere[...]

Printi ng _ 36 the machine. 1. To cha nge the print settings from your software application, access Printing Preference s . (See "Opening printing preferences" on page 34 .) 2. Click th e Advanced tab. 3. From th e Double-Sided Printing (Manual) section, select the binding option you want. • None • Lo ng Edge: Thi s option is the conv[...]

Printi ng _ 37 6. When you have finished, click OK or Print until you exit the Print window. To stop printing the watermark, select None from the Watermark drop-down list. Editing a watermark 1. To change the print settings from your software applicatio n, access Printing Preferences . (See "Opening printing p references" on page 34 .) 2.[...]

Printi ng _ 38 • Graphic Controller: Fine Edge allows you to emphasize edges of texts and fine lines for improving readability. • Toner Save: Selecting this option extends the life of your toner cartridge and reduce s your cost per page without a significant reduction in print quality. - Printer S etting : If you se lect this op tion, this feat[...]

Printi ng _ 39 3. Choose your paper size, orienta tion, scaling, other options, and make sure that your mach ine is selected. Click OK . 4. Open the File menu and click Print . 5. Choo se the number of copies you want and indicate which pages you want to print. 6. Click Print . Changing printer settings You can use advanced printi ng feat ures prov[...]

Printi ng _ 40 4. Click Print , then the machine prints the selected the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper. Linux printing Printing from applications There are several Linux applications that allow you to print using the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) . You can print using any of these applications. 1. Ope n an application[...]

Printi ng _ 41 cancel the selected job and select the Show completed jobs check box to see previous jobs on the job list. • Classes: This option shows the class that your machine is in. Click Add to Class to add your machine to a specific class or click Remove from Class to remove the machine from the selected class. 4. Click OK to apply the chan[...]

Management tools _ 42 6. management tools This chapter introduces managemen t tools provided to help you make full use of your machine. This chapter includes: • Introducing useful ma nagement tools • Using Samsung Easy Printer Manager (Windows only) • Using Samsung Printer Status (Windows only) • Using the Smart Panel program (Macintosh an [...]

1 Printer List The printer list is displayed as icons. 2 Printer Information This area gives you general i nformation about your machine. You can check information, such as the machine’s model n ame, IP address (or Port name), and machine status. User’s Guide button : This button opens Troubleshoo ting Guide when an error occurs. You can direct[...]

Management tools _ 44 If you need to know the exact model number of your machine, you can check the supplied software CD. Understanding Smart Panel If an error occurs while printing, you can check the error from the Smart Panel. You can also launch Smart Panel manually. Double-click the Sma rt Panel i con on the Notification Area (in Linux). Linux [...]

Management tools _ 45 3. After changing the configurations, click Exit to close the Unified Driver Configurator. Printers configuration window Printers con figuration has the two tab s: Printers and Classes . Printers tab View the current system’s printer configuration by clicking on the machine icon button on the left side of the Unified Driver [...]

Management tools _ 46 • Refresh: Renews the available ports list. • Release port: Releases the selected port.[...]

Maintenance _ 47 7. maintenance This chapter provides information about ma intaining your machi ne and the toner cartridge. This chapter includes: • Printing a machine report • Cleaning a machine • Storing the toner cartridge • Tips for moving & storing your machine Printing a machine report You can print a configurati on page to view c[...]

Maintenance _ 48 such as benzene or thinne r to clean. Printing qua lity problems can occur and cause damage to the machine. 4. Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the top cover. 5. Plug in the power cord and turn the machine on. Storing the toner cartridge Toner cartridges co ntain componen ts th at are sensit ive to light, temperature, and hum[...]

Troubles hooting _ 49 8. troubleshooting This chapter gives helpful information fo r what to do if y ou encounter an error. This chapter includes: • Redistributing toner • Tips for avoiding p aper jams • Clearing paper jams • Solving oth er problems Redistributing toner When the toner cartridge is near the end of its life: • Whi te streak[...]

Troubles hooting _ 50 To resume printing after clearing paper jams, you must open and clo se the top cover. To avoid tearing the paper, pull the jammed paper out slowly and carefully. Follow the instructions in the follo wing sections to clear the jam. In tray Click this link to open an animation about clearing a jam. 1. If th e output tray is open[...]

Troubles hooting _ 51 8. Insert the to ner cartridge ba ck into the machine. 9. Close the fuser unit cover. 10. Close the top cover and open the output tray. Printing automatically resumes. Solving other problems The following chart lists some trouble conditions that may occur an d the recommended solutio ns. Follow the suggested solu tions until t[...]

Troubles hooting _ 52 Paper feeding problems Condition Suggeste d solutions Paper jams during printing. Clear the paper jam. (See "Clearing p aper jams" on page 49 .) Paper sticks together. • Check the maximum paper capacity of the tray. (See "Print media specifications" on page 62 .) • Ma ke sure that you are usi ng the cor[...]

Troubles hooting _ 53 The machine does not print. The docume nt size is so big that the hard disk space of the computer is insufficient to access the print job. Allocate more hard disk space on your computer for spool ing, and try printing. The machine selects print material s fr om the wrong paper sour ce. The paper option that was selected in the[...]

Troubles hooting _ 54 Printing quality problems If the inside of the machine is dirty or paper has been loade d improperly, there might be a reduction in print quality. See th e table below to clear the problem. Condition Suggested Solutions Light or faded print • If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page, the toner supply is l[...]

Troubles hooting _ 55 Background scatter A Background scatter results from bits of toner randomly distributed on the printed page. • T he paper may be too damp. Try printing with a fresh ream of paper. Do not open packages of paper until necessary so that the paper does not ab sorb too much moisture. • If ba ckground scatter occurs on an envelo[...]

Troubles hooting _ 56 Common Windows problems Condition Suggested solutions “File in Use” message appears during in stallation. Exit all software ap plications. Remove all software from the start up group, then restart Windows. Reinstall the printer driver. “General Protection Fault”, “Exception OE”, “Spool 32”, or “Illegal Operat[...]

Troubles hooting _ 57 Common Macintosh problems condition Suggested solutio ns The machine does not print PDF files correctly. Some parts of graphics, text, or illustrations are missing. Printing the PDF file as an image may enable th e file to prin t. Turn on Print As Image from the Acrobat printing options. It will take longer to print when you p[...]

Supplies _ 58 9. supplies This chapter provides information about purchasing supplies and maintenance parts available for your machine. This chapter includes: • How to purchase • Available supplies • Available maintenance parts • Replacing the toner cartridge Available acce ssories may differ f rom country to co untry. Contact your sales re[...]

Supplies _ 59 2. Pull the toner cartridge out. 3. Take a new toner cartridge out of its package. 4. Remove the cap protecting the toner cartridge. 5. Slowly shake the cartridge side to side five or six times to distrib ute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. It will assure maximum copies pe r cartridge. If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it of[...]

Specifications _ 60 10. specifications This chapter covers the mach ines primary specifications. This chapter includes: • Hardware specifications • Environmental specifications • Electrical specifications • Print media specifications The specification values are listed below: specific ations are subject to change without notice: See www.sam[...]

Specifications _ 61 Power consumpt io n Average operating mode Less than 270 W Ready mode Less than 40 W Power save mode Less than 2.8 W Power off mode Less than 0.45 W a. See the rati ng label on the machi ne for the correct voltage ( V), frequency (hertz) and type of current (A) for your machine. Item Description[...]

Specifications _ 62 Print media specifications Type Size Dimensions Print media weight b a a. If media weight is over 120 g/m 2 (32 lbs), load a paper into the tray one by one. /Capacity Plain paper Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 0 x 11.00 inches) 60 to 120 g/m 2 (16 to 32 lbs bond) • 150 she ets of 80 g/m 2 (20 lbs bond) 60 to 163 g/m 2 (16 to 43 lbs [...]

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Glossary _ 65 glossary The following glossary helps you get familiar with the produ ct by understanding the terminologies co mmonly used with printing as well as mentioned in this user’s gui de. 802.11 802.11 is a set of standards for wir eless local area network (WLAN) communication, deve loped by the IEEE LAN/MAN Standards Committee (IEEE 802).[...]

Glossary _ 66 DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM), a small circuit board that holds memory. DIMM stores all the data wit hin the machine like printing data , received fax data. DLNA The Digital Living Network Alli ance (DLNA) is a standard that allows devices on a home network to share information with each other a cross the network. DMPr The Dig[...]

Glossary _ 67 HDD Hard Disk Drive (HDD), commonly referred to as a hard drive or hard disk, is a non-volatile storage device which stores digi tally-encoded data on rapidly rotating platters with ma gnetic surfaces. IEEE The Institute of Electrical a nd El ectronics Engineers (IEEE) is an international non-profit, profe ssional organization for the[...]

Glossary _ 68 MMR Modified Modified READ (MMR) is a compression method recommended by ITU-T T.6. Modem A device that modulates a carrier signal to encode digital informa tion, and also demodulates such a carrier signal to decode transmitted information. MR Modified Read (MR) is a compression method recommended by IT U-T T.4. MR encodes the first sc[...]

Glossary _ 69 between nodes on a n etwork. It also p rovides an authentica ted Inter-process commun ication mechanism. SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMT P) is the standard for e-mail transmissions across the Intern et. SMTP is a relatively simple, text-based protocol, where one or mo re recipients of a message are specified, and then the mess[...]

Glossary _ 70 XPS XML Paper Specification (XPS) is a s pecification for a Page Description Language (PDL) and a new document format, which has be nefits for portable document and electronic do cum ent, developed by Microsoft. It is an XML-based spe cification, based on a new print path and a vector-based device-indepe ndent document format.[...]